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Fig. 3. (A) Cross-sections from dorsal opener muscle 271 reveal dramatic growth of
muscles fibres during maturation (a single muscle fibre is outlined in each
group for comparison). Muscle fibres from allatectomised females remain almost
undeveloped. Fatty tissue (ft) is frequently observed between the fibres of
allatectomised females, but not in immature or mature females. (B)
Quantification of fibre growth during reproductive development.
Cross-sectional area of muscle fibres increase approx. sevenfold during
maturation. Allatectomy prevents fibre growth (–CA), whereas methoprene
injection reinitiates growth (–CA, +met). Data are means ±
S.D.; ***P<0.001. Scale bar in A, 20
µm.
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